Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

other candidates a d cisive cOntin-
tingency. The retirement OF Mr.
Nc MILAN from the contest ~ not
considered as irrevocable rs tho laws
of the Modes and Persians, and il is
set down as among the possibilities
that he may, lin the interest of har-
mony" perhaps, be prevailed upon to
periodically step into the breach.
His withdrawal is supposed to have
somewhat augmented the boom of
Jay A. Hubbel, whose prospects were
erstwhile of decidedly dark horse
nature. EX.Congressman Lacey has
been cutting pretty wide swath in
the senatorial meadow, and his sup
portors ere pushing his claims TO the
place with undated earneStness. 1t
was thought, less than n month ago,
that Senator Conger's reelection was
simply an impossibllity, and his can
didacy decryed on all sides. There
are, however, s.rong surface indica-
tions that "there is life in the old
dog yet" Like Banquo's ghost, he
will not down; and | have come in
contact with those who profess the
power Of casting a reasonably cor
rect horoscope who are willing To
wager their remotest nlckle that the
great obiector' from the Sylvan
City will be able, when the proper
time comes, to put in his thumb and
pull out the senatorial plum IL has
become evident, with the develop
ments of the last few days, that
Grand Rapids proposes to stand right
by Mr. Fitzgerald. Certainly hi,
boom is one of more than ordinary
vigor, and with proper irrigation and
cultivation may fructlfy generously.
The mention of the name of Henry
a. Robinson, of Detroit, as a labor
candidate, has brought derisive
smile to many a countcnancc. |
must confess the ide OF Knight of
Labor somewhat ludicrOus The
dawn Of the millennium is not Vet
visible. Since Mr. NcNiljau'~ with
drawal the iricui- oi Co.aac. r.oeo
bridge have claimed iot ham % toi-
lowing that inSurcS I'M. election. Iii,
boom is in tn hands of sherman :.
Odds and VIM. Van Buren,, of this
city, both interchangeable workers, End
| they are leaving no stone unturncj
under which may be concealed o
doubtful or susceptible mcmbcr OF
the legislature. That tine colonel is
in the van is evidenced by ,hc fact
that it has been Stock 5rldga against
the field for some time. 1t il this
very fact that renders his success,
somewhat dubious and makes ,pecu-
lation a soul.harrowing and altogcth-
er useless cmpIoymcnt
y 1t is therefore impossible to pre-
u dict at this writing with any degree
' l3 accuracy, what will be the out
'ome OF this especially iervcnt and
be energetic contest. The transfer OF
ie- 'Ae scene of conflict TO Lansing has
en- made no very material difference in
l.. VIC aspect of affairs. though some
to f'VF tina, within the past forty-cight
a iou" the boom Of Senator Conger
Id "1s experienced a pcrceptibic shrink
en- ~, Other, think differently. How
~ e'ef' lhe public eye can be more
in ~ ECU! focused on the coutcndiug
OF ''t''Vi > 'N9 The movements of their
ne cohorts: Dust now the ccnt.emen
are Dusty oosurriug themselves and
= eNci! 'cl'oh gives evidence of an I'M
IS precedsntly sharp 6gbt aycarJ;uo in
TX torridity even the Io,,,,.,a -,
"a 6ered contest in which ex-senator
= Ferry was relegated 10 ,br .TIyan
81 shades of private lie. If II r,GtrnJ.
lc ed by some that whaieyo, -,
81 is reached in caucus viii \. 1t
he to by nearly all the RepubE..,, mann,
re bers. Others, supposed tol,. ,,;f,al
D. with unusually keen and ana ,.,.
r trating political perception d. 49,.
e believe that anything will be or..,
< ed in caucus, but that the COM.
" tons Of the several factions viii
suit in an cmbittercd conflict, l,na
!. drawn-out Reasonable dcductoe.
@ force the conclusion that il will DC a,
+ least impossible to elect a senate,
I when such election should be made
n | suppose the people OF Michigan
y hope the best man may win Eu il
1 point OF fact the best man ~rdon
a does win. That man generally sue
q ceeds whose methods are the mos
g effective, regardless of more impor
q tant considerations. We can bette
/ tell who that man is
{ ! when Bertram'- right and Rcrtums might
Meet on ElCnRowau' height
+ ~
Representative Coomcr, mcmbci
: !oi the last house from Che for,I
district OF WAYNE county and ysHdi
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